Application and redetermination

1. a. All individuals wishing to make application for benefits under this chapter must have the opportunity to do so, without delay. b. An application is a request made by an individual desiring benefits under this chapter, or by a proper individual seeking such benefits on behalf of another individual, to a human service zone. A proper individual means any individual of sufficient maturity and understanding to act responsibly on behalf of the applicant. c. An application consists of an application for Medicaid benefits and an application for services, which includes a functional assessment. d. Application forms must be signed by the applicant if the applicant is physically and mentally able to do so. An application made on behalf of an applicant adjudged incompetent by a court must be signed by the guardian. e. Information concerning eligibility requirements, available services, and the rights and responsibilities of applicants and recipients must be furnished to all who require it. f. The date of application is the date an application, signed by an appropriate individual, is received at a human service zone. 2. A redetermination must be made within thirty days after a human service zone has received information indicating a possible change in eligibility status, when a recipient enters a nursing facility, and, in any event, no less than annually. A recipient or recipient's guardian has the same responsibility to furnish information during a redetermination as an applicant or an applicant's guardian has during an application.